Power Grid Strain: GPL admits parts of Guyana’s distribution network are struggling under rising demand, with the crunch hitting hardest between 7pm and 9pm and the Kingston Substation linked to major disruptions, as households and businesses continue to endure repeated blackouts. Housing Push: CH&PA has invited expressions of interest to build 400sqft, one-bedroom units under the Social Housing Programme, with eligible contractors required to show financing, drawings, and qualified personnel (EOIs due Sept 21). Tourism Uptick: Guyana recorded 48,582 visitors in August 2026, up 5.6% year-on-year, led by leisure travel (62%), with the USA the largest source market (39%). Young Professionals Townhouses: Government plans townhouses at Ogle and Silica City (Region Four), starting with about 200 units, driven by land constraints and demand in Demerara-Mahaica. Energy in the Hinterland: President Ali says Indigenous and hinterland generation has risen from 1.62MW to nearly 17.5MW through hydropower, solar farms, and household solar systems. Union Pressure: CUT launches a regional and international campaign backing the Guyana Teachers’ Union after the government halted union dues deductions despite court orders. Oil Profit Safeguards: Chartered accountant Christopher Ram urges ring-fencing of new Stabroek Block oil developments to stop future spending from being recovered through Guyana’s cost-recovery mechanism. Scrap-Metal Crackdown: Tourism, Industry and Commerce warns it will shut down illegal copper scrap operations, threatening licence cancellations and prosecutions for dealers handling stolen copper.